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Should Archers wear a helm? |
Yes! |
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No! |
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I have no opinion. |
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Who cares about the Archers. |
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 9:50 am
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 10:06 am
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 11:26 am
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Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 5:39 am
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 9:00 am
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 8:13 pm
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Here's the helmet regs copied out of the Kingdom of Antir's book of combat. Note that up here, archers are considered heavy combatants so they're expected to meet all minimum armour requirements.
The highlights: Must be of steel 16 ga (1/16") or heavier. Minimum 1/2" closed cell foam padding. Bars must prevent a 1" dowel from entering the helmet.
From antir.sca.org:
a) Helms shall be constructed of steel of no less than 16 gauge, or of approved equivalent material. Be aware that steel of less than .0625 inch (1/16 inch or 1.6 mm) is too thin, even if it is sold as 16 gauge. Alternative materials such as stainless steel, brass, bronze, or like materials are permissible as long as the material is equivalent to 16- gauge steel. (Note also that the mass of the helm is an important part of the protection. No titanium, fiberglass, or other ultra-light materials may be used.) If a spun-metal top is to be used in the construction of the helm, it shall be a minimum of 14-gauge steel. The process of spinning the top thins the metal, thereby requiring a heavier gauge. b) All joints or seams shall be constructed in one or a combination of the following ways: ? ? Continuously welded on the inside and outside. ? ? Continuously welded with a single bead that extends through both surfaces. ? ? Lap joints welded or brazed along the edges of both pieces. ? ? Riveted with iron or steel rivets no more than 2-1/2 inches (63.5 mm) apart, or with equivalent riveting techniques. Screws and or pop type rivets, along with other lightweight rivets, are not to be used. ? ? Welds must be sound and rivets secure. c) Face guards shall prevent a 1-inch (25.4-mm) diameter dowel from entering into any of the face guard openings. d) The face guard shall extend at least 1 inch (25 mm) below the bottom of the chin and jaw line when the head is held erect. e) Bars used in the face guard shall be steel of not less than 3/16 inch (4.8 mm) in diameter, or equivalent. If the span between crossbars is less than 2 inches, 1/8-inch diameter bars may be used. f) All visors shall be attached and secured in such a way that there is minimal chance that they will become detached or come open in normal combat use. g) There shall be NO major internal projections; minor projections of necessary structural components shall be padded. All metal shall be free of sharp edges. Face guard bars or mesh should not attach to the interior of the helm, unless of structurally superior design and workmanship. h) All parts of the helm that might come into contact with the wearer’s head shall be padded with a minimum of ½ inch (13 mm) of resilient or closed-cell foam, or shall be suspended in such a way as to prevent injurious contact with the wearer. Similarly, parts of the helm, which might come in contact with the wearer’s neck or body, should be padded. i) All helms shall be equipped with a chinstrap or other means of preventing the helm from being dislodged during combat. An equivalent might be, for example, a strap from helm to breastplate or a chin cup suspension system. A “snug fit” is NOT an equivalent. The chinstrap shall be at a minimum a ½ inch in width and shall not be placed in the helm in a manner that could strangle the wearer.
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 9:25 pm
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Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 9:20 am
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